An opportunity for creatives to come together and learn.
Published:These events are an opportunity for creatives to come together to present new ideas and techniques, collaborate with like-minded individuals to build stronger local communities and educational learning HUBS. The Creative XChange™ events will seek to cover all aspects of the hairdressing and barbering industry, from traditional to contemporary techniques in cutting, styling, colour and barbering across all hair types and textures.
The Events will be taking place in Salons, Barber Shops, and Independent Spaces throughout the UK, under licence from and promoted by the Fellowship for British Hairdressing.
“The launch of the Fellowship Creative XChange™ is a crucial development in the evolution of the hairdressing industry, playing a vital role in the connecting of like-minded industry professionals in cities outside of the capital, whilst also illustrating the benefits of becoming a member of the Fellowship.”
– Barry Stephens, CEO of the Fellowship.
29th September 2025
Join multi award-winning extensions expert and Fellowship Vice-President, Michelle Griffin, for an evening masterclass in extensions in the heart of Birmingham. Alongside 2025 Project Extend members, Michelle will be taking Xchange attendees on a tour around the world of hair extensions. No matter the technique, we will have an expert on hand to show you the ropes and share their knowledge.
Creative XChange Birmingham supported by Remi Cachet, Lox Box Hair Extensions, Novo Cabello, and Zen Extensions.
Hazel and Haydn Hairdressing
25 Caroline Street
Birmingham
B3 1UE
6pm – 9pm
6th October 2025
Join multi-award-winning stylist and salon owner, Casey Coleman, and a team of talented local stylists for an evening celebrating everything that Welsh hairdressing has to offer. Taking place in Casey’s brand-new salon, attendees will be treated to bespoke demonstrations covering all areas of hairdressing as well as an exclusive sneak peek of our brand-new initiative, Project Wales.
Creative XChange Cardiff
Chair Salons
Willcox House
Dunleavy Drive
Cardiff
CF11 0BA
6pm – 9pm
Book Tickets: www.fellowshiphair.com/book-tickets/#fellowship-events
To start your Fellowship Journey, why not host a Creative XChange™ Event in your Salon, Barber Shop, or Independent Space? For more information, please email info@fellowshiphair.com.
A night of presentations from SKP Ambassadors Nick Irwin and Suzie McGill.
Published:The Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Hair & Vision invited Schwarzkopf Professional to take to the stage to showcase their latest initiative, ‘FOR EVERY YOU’, designed to empower and inspire hairdressers at every level.
Ashleigh Hodges, President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing welcomed Kay Brady, Head of Education & Events UK & IRE Henkel Beauty care Professional to present the concept.
Schwarzkopf Professional’s unifying message champions every hairdresser at each stage of their career. Whether it’s through in-salon support, online resources, cutting-edge education, or creative inspiration.
Schwarzkopf Professional Global Ambassador, Nick Irwin introduced HAIR BY SCHWARZKOPF PRO – a thoughtfully curated collection celebrating modern hair culture and craftsmanship. Nick played a pivotal role in shaping its vision alongside Schwarzkopf Professional. Nick delved into the brand’s extensive education offerings, giving insight into how stylists can continuously evolve their skills whilst working through a live model demonstration.
The Schwarzkopf Professional UK Ambassador, joined Nick Irwin on stage to share her in-depth knowledge of the IGORA ROYAL colour range. As an industry-leading Colourist, Suzie showcased a stunning on-stage transformation with IGORA ROYAL.
“I’m absolutely honoured to be a part of the Fellowship community – what an incredible event in collaboration with Schwarzkopf Professional. The Fellowship Hair & Vision events are an amazing opportunity to bridge the gap between brands and stylists – giving them the chance to connect, collaborate and network with like-minded individuals and the brands themselves! These events are crucial for the growth and development and of the hairdressing industry, acting as a mechanism for sharing ideas and nurturing the future generations of stylists. Every day is a school day!” – Suzie McGill.
“As someone who works in events and education, the Fellowship’s Hair & Vision event in collaboration with Schwarzkopf Professional really stood out because of the energy and buzz throughout the event. The setup was really well executed, with a real attention to detail. Nick Irwin is such a legend in the industry and hearing him speak was genuinely inspiring. Suzie McGill’s demo really sparked something for me too. Hair extensions are a big part of my work, and she opened my eyes to the creative possibilities of adding colour and pattern. It’s definitely left me wanting to push my work outside the box,” – Lucy Saunders, event attendee.
‘FOR EVERY YOU’ is designed to empower and inspire hairdressers at every level. For more info on the featured brands, visit Schwarzkopf Professional, and FellowshipHair.
Chris Foster, Marnie Williams and Marcus Allen will bring their expertise and knowledge.
Published:“We’re delighted to have three new exceptionally talented individuals joining the Fellowship Executive Board. Chris Foster, Marnie Williams and Marcus Allen will bring their expertise and knowledge to the Executive Board to help nuture and develop the skills and talent of Fellowship Members. This Year, the Fellowship’s Executive Board will continue to encourage the growth of those who are new to the industry and those who have worked in the industry for many years. The Fellowship will be collaborating and bringing the industry together from all over the UK – with a focus on inspiring, educating, and encouraging salon stylists, salon owners, freelance stylists, and barbers,”
– Ashleigh Hodges, President of the Fellowship.
An internationally recognised, multi-award-winning barber with a career that spans the worlds of grooming, fashion, education, and digital innovation. Chris was the first to create a dedicated barbering app for barbering education, breaking new ground in how industry knowledge is shared and scaled. He went on to establish his own academy and develop signature digital products designed to help barbers and hair professionals grow their influence and income. Chris is deeply passionate about bringing the tools and mindset of the digital world—such as automation and AI—into the hair industry, while always preserving its unique creativity and craftsmanship. Through his company, The Profile Guy Digital Agency, he equips professionals with systems that help attract, convert, and retain clients on autopilot—freeing up time so they can focus on what they love most. Chris Foster joins the Fellowship Executive Board as the Head of Technology. His role will explore how technology is shaping the industry and how to keep the Fellowship’s members informed on all things related to technology.
An internationally experienced Salon Management Professional and Educator, offering a proven track record of maximising profits and consistent growth in high end salons and businesses. Marcus co-created Paramount Business, a platform delivering advanced salon business education across the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, and Australia. Upon returning to the UK, he continued to shape the industry, supporting Urban Retreat before moving to The Refinery, a multi-award-winning men’s grooming brand. Alongside these ventures, Marcus remained active in London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks over the last five years. His focus on innovation and business transformation led him to become General Manager of Electric Space, a premium co-working salon, photography studio, cinema, and member’s space, redefining how creative professionals work and collaborate. Marcus Allen joins the Fellowship Executive Board as the Head of Business, where he will facilitate the best practices, innovation, new technology, and business tools to hairdressers, salon owners, and educators – strengthening the industry with a greater understanding and foundation.
The Head of Hair and Beauty at West Suffolk College with over 42 years’ experience in the hairdressing industry – starting out as a Stylist in the best Dublin salons, then working for L’Oreal as a Technical Consultant, ultimately becoming an educator in both the private and public sector. West Suffolk College is a 3 Star Fellowship Centre of Excellence, which was awarded for the achievements of their students and the opportunities that the college has created for their students. The college was awarded ‘outstanding’ in all 4 area of OFSTED measures, including ‘strong’ for the newest skills category. Marnie has worked alongside The Fellowship for almost 4 years helping to create the Centre of Excellence project, modelling, piloting, re-working, and developing a programme that will recognise excellent education for 16–19-year-olds leaving school and into industry. Marnie joins the Fellowship Executive Board as the Head of Education and Centres of Excellence, aiming to help bridge the gap between education and employment, whilst giving the next generation the support and preparation for succeeding in to industry.
“As the Fellowship moves towards its 80th Anniversary, and the industry continues to shift on its axis, we are delighted to have three new dynamic members joining us on the Executive Board. The plans we are putting in place today will benefit the whole industry of the future, both creatively and commercially. These new positions will help us gather and analyse business critical data, as well as attracting “Best in Class” Business, Technologyand Education Partners for the direct benefit of our members and the wider hairdressing community,” – Barry Stephens, The Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s CEO.
For more info visit www.fellowshiphair.com.
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing has launched a brand-new platform sharing events – the Fellowship Creative XChange™.
Published:The Creative XChange™ events will seek to cover all aspects of the hairdressing and barbering industry, from traditional to contemporary techniques in cutting, styling, colour and barbering across all hair types and textures. They are an opportunity for creatives to come together to present new ideas and techniques, collaborate with like-minded individuals to build stronger local communities and educational learning HUBS.
‘Creativity meets innovation’, right on your doorstep, as the events will be taking place in Salons, Barber Shops, and Independent Spaces throughout the UK, under licence from and promoted by the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. The goal is to encourage all professional hairdressers in the local area to come along and take part or just soak up the atmosphere and learn some new techniques.
“The launch of the Fellowship Creative XChange™ is a crucial development in the evolution of the hairdressing industry, playing a vital role in the connecting of like-minded industry professionals in cities outside of the capital, whilst also illustrating the benefits of becoming a member of the Fellowship.”
– Barry Stephens, CEO of the Fellowship.
Start your Fellowship Journey by hosting a Creative XChange™ Event in your Salon, Barber Shop or Independent Space! Simply email info@fellowshiphair.com for more info.
“Hairdressing is one of the most creative professions in the world – and we’re so lucky that have a community of like-minded professionals that want to collaborate with one another and help each other to grow and develop their skills -and the Fellowship Creative XChange™ aims to help doing just that! We hope to build communities of creatives whose passion for the craft align, whilst creating a space for them to come together to present and collaborate on new ideas and techniques.”
– Ashleigh Hodges, the President of Fellowship.
Monday the 10th of March: Fellowship Creative XChange Knutsford
Benny & Co., 27 Regent Street, Knutsford, WA16 6GR
5:30pm – until late
Tuesday the 24th of March: Fellowship Creative XChange Doncaster
The Honeycomb, 41 Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DA
6:30pm – 9pm
Tuesday the 31st of March: Fellowship Creative XChange Liverpool
Dot Hair, 46 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 5SF
6:30pm – 9pm
More Info & Get Tickets: www.fellowshiphair.com/book-tickets/
The Ann Herman Scholarship will explore the art of mastering stage work.
Published:Industry icon, Ann Herman has spent decades producing and running the highest quality live events for the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. To honour the hard work and dedication portrayed by Ann over the years, the Fellowship have announced the launch of their latest scholarship – the Ann Herman Scholarship.
The Ann Herman Scholarship
Whether it’s in front of 5 or 500 people, the recipient of the scholarship will become stage confident, whilst learning everything from key presenting skills and techniques from industry professionals to learning how to connect and captivate an audience, and most importantly, keep them engaged throughout the show.
Who’s It For
This Scholarship is aimed at individuals who are looking to elevate their live performance skills to the next level.
The Modules
Applications
Open on the 3rd of March 2025.
Close on the 14th of April 2025.
Auditions
22nd of June 2025: By judging panel on stage at HAIRCON at the 02 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.
“I’m honoured to have a Fellowship scholarship named in my honour – this is truly special. For many years, I have had the privilege of being in a position to help young hairdressers carve their career and I enjoyed every minute of it. For my ‘legacy’ to live on through this scholarship means the world. Thank you Fellowship for the opportunities that it has given me,”
– Ann Herman.
For more info visit @fellowshiphair.
The winners of this year’s Fellowship Art & Commerce Awards and medal recipients reunited at Browns in Covent Garden for the annual celebratory event.
Published:Welcomed by familiar faces from the Fellowship Executive Board and Head Office, over 70 of the Fellowship’s award winners and medallists attended from across the UK. Welcomed by President Ashleigh Hodges, guests enjoyed an informal networking session and welcome drinks.
“The last year has been incredibly memorable for everyone involved within the Fellowship and you have been recognised not only for your passion and success within the industry but for being an integral part of the Fellowship itself, ”
– Ashleigh Hodges, President.
“The winner’s lunch is always a fabulous afternoon, full of conversations, creativity, and friendship. It’s a chance for us to introduce newer faces and allow our team to connect with everyone on a much more relaxed level. We are extremely fortunate to have a fabulous member base who share our passion for evolution and change, with a common goal of pushing the industry forward.”
– Barry Stephens, CEO.
Fellowship Scholarships
Awards
Projects
For more information visit The Fellowship for British Hairdressing.
‘Flow State’ created by Project Men & Media is a celebration of freedom and innovation
Published:Where bold creativity meets refined technique. It highlights the powerful bond between individuality and personal expression, showcasing the dynamic fusion of modern style and self-discovery.
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The ‘Flow State’ collection was created by The Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Project Men & Media.
Hair – Project Men & Media 2024: Simon Shaw, Alan Beak, Kieran Martin, Emma Herrieven, Luke Ellis, Connor Chesterton
Art Direction – Simon Shaw
Photography – Paul Simmons
Assisted – Kristina Allen
Makeup – Lily Winfield
For More Info Visit The Fellowship For British Hairdressing.